Guide
Guides to German
The explanations behind the lists, with every rule measured against real German words.
The German alphabetAll 30 characters with their names, their sounds, and the combinations that decide the rest.
CEFR levels explainedWhat each of the six levels actually means, how many words it takes, and which exam matches it.
der, die or das?The endings that reliably predict gender, measured against every noun in the A1–C2 list.
The four casesWhat each case is for, the article tables, and the prepositions and verbs that force one.
German pluralsEvery plural pattern, weighted by how many real nouns actually use it.
Strong verbsThe irregular verbs that matter, with all three principal parts and their auxiliary.
How long it takesRealistic study hours per level, what changes the number, and where people stall.
How many words you needWhat vocabulary size each level needs, and why the first thousand words matter more than the next five.
German word orderThe three positions a German verb can take, and the rules that decide which.
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Grammar
The whole syllabus
Every German structure from A1 to C2.
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Vocabulary
15,003 graded words
A1 to C2, commonest first.
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Reading
276 graded texts
With line-by-line translation and every word linked.
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Practice
5,379 questions
Grammar, vocabulary and reading tests, answers explained.
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